County profile
Coal County, OK 9 departments
55 HIFLD personnel across 9 departments in Coal County · #67 of 77 in-state.
Coal County, OK reports a light HIFLD roster (55 personnel, 9 departments); #67 of 77 in-state.
- Personnel rank #67 of 77 in Oklahoma
- 7.27 stations per 100 personnel
- 45% of roster in Coalgate Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services
- 3 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,049 Oklahoma departments statewide
Fire Departments in Coal County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Bromide Fire Department Bromide · EMS | volunteer | 11 |
| Cairo Volunteer Fire Department Association Coalgate | volunteer | 9 |
| Clarita Volunteer Fire Department Clarita | other | - |
| Coalgate Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Coalgate · EMS | volunteer | 25 |
| Lehigh Fire Department Lehigh | other | - |
| Olney Fire Department Coalgate | other | - |
| Pine/Parker Volunteer Fire Department Coalgate | other | - |
| Tupelo Fire Department - Centrahoma Station Centrahoma | other | - |
| Tupelo Fire District Tupelo · EMS | volunteer | 10 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (55 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination (44% volunteer).
7.27 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (4 stations / 55 roster).
Largest book: Coalgate Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services holds 45% of county personnel (25 of 55).
Photo-finish peer: Greene County, GA (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Coal County? ▼
Coal County has 55 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 6, which is 50% below the Oklahoma average.
How many fire departments are in Coal County, OK? ▼
Coal County, OK has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 4 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #67 of 77 among Oklahoma counties with at least one listed department.
Are Coal County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Coal County has a mix: 0 career, 4 volunteer, 0 combination.
Does Coal County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Coal County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Coal County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.